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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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