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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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