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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)