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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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