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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping 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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