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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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