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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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