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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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