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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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