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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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