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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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