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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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