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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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