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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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