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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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