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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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