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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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