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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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