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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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