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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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