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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources