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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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