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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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