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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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