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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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