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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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