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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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