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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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