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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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