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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources