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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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