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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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