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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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