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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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