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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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