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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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