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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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