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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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