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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education