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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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