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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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