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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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