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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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