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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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