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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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