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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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