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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education