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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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