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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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