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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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