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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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