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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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