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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources