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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources