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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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