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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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