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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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