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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education