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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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