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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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