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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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