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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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