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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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