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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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