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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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