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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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