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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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