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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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