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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources