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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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