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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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