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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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