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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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