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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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