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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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