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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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