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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education