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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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