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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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