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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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