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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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