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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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