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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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