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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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