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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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