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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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