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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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