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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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