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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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