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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources