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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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