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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education