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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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