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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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