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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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