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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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