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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources