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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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