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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources