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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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