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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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