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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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