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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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