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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources