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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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