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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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