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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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