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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this 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 issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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