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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources