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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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