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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major 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