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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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