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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education