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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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