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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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