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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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