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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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