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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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