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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education