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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education