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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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