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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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