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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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