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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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