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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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