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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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