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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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