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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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