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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources