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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources