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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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