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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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