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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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