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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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