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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources