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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education