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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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