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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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