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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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