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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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