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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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