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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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