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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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