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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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