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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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