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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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