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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education