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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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