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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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