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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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