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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources