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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important 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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