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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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