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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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