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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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