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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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