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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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