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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education