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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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