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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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