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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources