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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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