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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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