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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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