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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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