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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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