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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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