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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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