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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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