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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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