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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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