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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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