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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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