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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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