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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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