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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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