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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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