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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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