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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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