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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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