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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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