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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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