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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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