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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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