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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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