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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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