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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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