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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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