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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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