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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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