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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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