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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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