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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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