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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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