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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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