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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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