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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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