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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)