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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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