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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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