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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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