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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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