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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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