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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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