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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources