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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major 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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