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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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