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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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