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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources