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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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