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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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