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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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