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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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