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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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