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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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