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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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