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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition