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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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