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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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