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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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