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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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