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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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