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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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