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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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