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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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