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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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