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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources