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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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