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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education