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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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