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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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