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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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