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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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