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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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