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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources