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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources