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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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