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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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