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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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