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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education