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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources