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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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