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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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