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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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