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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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