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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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