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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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