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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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