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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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