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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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