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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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