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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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