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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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