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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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