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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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