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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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