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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources