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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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