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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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