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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches 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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