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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches 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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