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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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