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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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