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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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