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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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