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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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