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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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