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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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