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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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