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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)