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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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