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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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