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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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