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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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