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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies 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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