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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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