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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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