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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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