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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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