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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education