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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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