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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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