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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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