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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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