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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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