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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources