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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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