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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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