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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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