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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. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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