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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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