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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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