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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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