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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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