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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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