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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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