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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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