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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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