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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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