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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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