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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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