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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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