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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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