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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education