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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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