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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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