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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)