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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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