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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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