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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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