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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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