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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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