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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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