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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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