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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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