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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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