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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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