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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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