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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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