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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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