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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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