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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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