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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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