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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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