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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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