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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education