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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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