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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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