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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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