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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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