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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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