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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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