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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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