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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources