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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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