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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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