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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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