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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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