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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews 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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