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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources