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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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