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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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