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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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