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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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