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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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