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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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