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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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