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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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