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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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