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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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