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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education