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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources