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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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