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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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