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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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