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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education