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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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