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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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