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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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