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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)