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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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