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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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