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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education