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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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