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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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