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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education