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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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