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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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