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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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