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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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