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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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