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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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