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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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