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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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