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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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