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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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