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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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