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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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