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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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