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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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