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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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