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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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