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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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