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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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