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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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