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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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