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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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