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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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