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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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