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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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