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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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