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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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