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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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