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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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