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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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