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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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