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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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