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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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