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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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