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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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