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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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