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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources