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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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