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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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