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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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