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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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