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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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