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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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