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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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