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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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