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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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