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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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