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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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