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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education