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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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