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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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