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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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