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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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