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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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