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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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