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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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