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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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