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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources