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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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