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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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