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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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