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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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