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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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