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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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