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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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