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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources