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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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