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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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