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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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