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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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