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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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