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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources