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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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