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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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