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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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