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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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