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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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