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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources