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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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