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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources