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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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