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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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