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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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