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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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