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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education