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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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