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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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