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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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