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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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