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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education