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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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