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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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