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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education