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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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