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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key 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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