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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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