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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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