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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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