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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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