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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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