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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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