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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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