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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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