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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources