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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources