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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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