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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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