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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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