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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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