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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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