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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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