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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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