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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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