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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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