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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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