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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources