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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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