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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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