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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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