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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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