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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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