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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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