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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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