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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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