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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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