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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education