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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education