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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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