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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education