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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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