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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources