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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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