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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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