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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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