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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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