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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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