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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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