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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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