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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education