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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education