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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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