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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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