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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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