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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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