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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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