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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the 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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