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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources